Freedom and independence

Some think like the prodigal son that they can live without God

The progression that happened to the prodigal son

Have we had a similar turning point in our own lives like the prodigal son?

We don’t need to get to the point of desperation before we finally turn humbly to the Lord!

Luke 15:18b,19

Psalm 13 (CEB)

David kept it real with God

Psalm 13:3

Psalm 13:5,6

Just as much as we need to be real with God, we also need to be real with those we’re around

A message from Lay Speaker: Bryce Embry

Proverbs 19:21

James 4:13-16

Matthew 13:31-33, 44-50 (CEB)

Odd prizes sports people strive for

Matthew 13:44

Matthew 13:45,46

Matthew 6:19-21

Questions to ponder: Where’s your focus? Your sacrifice? Your passion and purpose? What’s possibly keeping you awake at night?

Matthew 13:47,48

We don’t have to win any world championships to live a life that is pleasing to God

Genesis 25:19-34 (CEB)

The importance of the birthright

Genesis 25:34

Thoughts sometimes people say: "It's just one time." "No one will ever know." "He/she won't miss it." "It's not all that bad.”

We can avoid making Esau’s mistake by comparing the short-term satisfaction with its long-range consequences before we act

Before we give into whatever it is, is it worth it?

Isaiah 55:1-9 (CEB)

The passage connects with this weekend beautifully

How we get the free nourishment that feeds our soul: We are to come (verse 1), listen (verse 2), seek and call on God (verse 6)

Isaiah 55:6

Satan’s menu includes riches, relationships, prominence, acceptance, or recognition

God’s menu lists just one “item”—Jesus.

Psalm 34:8

Mark 3:20-30

Mark 3:21

Isaiah 53:2b: "No beauty or majesty to attract us to Him, nothing in His appearance that we should desire Him."

Mark 3:23b, 24

God is always in control!

Mark 3:29

Jesus is worth being crazy over!

Proverbs 3:1-12

A lesson in godliness

Proverbs 3:3

Proverbs 3:5

Proverbs 3:6

Matthew 6:33

Proverbs 3:12

God will allow us to hit rock bottom so we will realize that God is the Rock at the bottom!

Matthew 9:35-10:8

EPOCH: “Empathy,Presence, Opinion, [also known as ethical judgment] Creativity, and Hope, the ability to plan and execute a vision.”

Jesus showed us how to have empathy

Matthew 9:36

Compassion comes from the Latin word passio, meaning “suffering,” and com, meaning “with.” Jesus shows compassion towards the people around Him, which means that He “suffers with” them.

Matthew 10:5-6

May we have a godly opinion or ethical judgment towards everyone.

Matthew 10:8

Be creative in our ministry for Jesus

Matthew 10:9,10

Keep our hope in Him!

Romans 4:13-25

God’s promise to Abraham

Romans 4:22

Habakkuk 2:4

Romans 4:3b

Romans 3:10

Romans 7:18-19

Romans 4:16a

Trust God always keeps His promises